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Jamaal Bowman: Joe Manchin and others are no longer beholden to their constituents. They’re beholden to the Koch brothers, they’re…

On the recordJune 6, 2021
Joe Manchin and others are no longer beholden to their constituents. They’re beholden to the Koch brothers, they’re beholden to the Chamber of Commerce and they’re beholden to the wealthy, elite overall who have control of our democracy.
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Jamaal Bowman
Democratic · New York
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msnbc.com

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Bowman criticizes Manchin and others for prioritizing corporate interests over their constituents.

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